CORRUPTICUT

Just visiting the Hartford Courant is eye opening.

UHart Student Government President Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
University of Hartford government president was arrested on suspicion of damaging the chapel at St. Joseph’s College. The two versions of the story are fascinating.

Ex-Dean In Court On Sex Assault Charges
Parents pay $42,000 a year for the prep school for that.

JFK Granddaughter Flips Off Funeral Crowd? Video
Why the question mark?

Federal Judge Throws Out Connecticut's Landmark Campaign Finance Law
2005 law puts minor party office seekers at an unconstitutional disadvantage when they challenge traditionally better-financed major party candidates.

Hartford Quickly Sells $12 Million In Tax Liens
More than half of the liens sold were valued at under $3,500,
Including a lien on the home former City Manager after being late on about $3,600 in 2007 real estate taxes.
The city's director of grant's management, Miguel Matos, who makes $93,000 a year - owed $2600 - had his tax lien sold. Also owing: former state Rep. Clyde Billington, who owes on various properties.

First batch of liens ($6 million) sold to collection agency that used to employ Tax Collector Marc Nelson. (see below)

Tax Collector Late On Rent
Hartford Tax Collector Marc Nelson's landlord was moving to have him evicted for non-payment of rent. He makes $103,000. (Story uncovered by a blogger. Excuses printed by Hartford Courant.)

WATERBURY, CT: (Sept 1) Former Aide Of Philip Giordano Gets Fine, Probation
Thomas M. Ariola Jr., Giordano's budget director and chief fiscal officer for the city's Department of Education, pleaded guilty in 2005. Giordano was sentenced to 37 years and a concurrent 18-year state sentence for multiple counts of first-degree sexual assault and conspiracy.

See below: AREN'T THEY ALL DEMOCRATS?

Another Hartford Courant story from a blogger. Hartford Mayor Gives Bonuses While City's In The Red